The Coffee House

[Designer]

Hey, the good news is that only 15 children have died from the flu this year.

National and Regional Summary of Select Surveillance Components
HHS Surveillance Regions* Data for Current Week Data Cumulative Since September 28, 2014 (Week 40)
Out-patient ILI† Number of jurisdictions reporting regional or widespread activity§ % Respiratory specimens positive for flu‡ A(H1N1)pdm09 A (H3) A(Subtyping not performed) B Pediatric Deaths; 15

please note; I tried to copy and paste a table from the CDC website, but got mainly the headings, so I scrubbed most of the table and highlighted the pediatric deaths.

 

[Gary A.]

I need a seriously big enchilada to sell my XT1

I didn't sell my XT1. Louise, (my friend), was thinking of dumping her 5DIII for a XT1. After playing with my XT1 (at dim sum) and seeing some of my images, she decided to purchase a Fuji.

 

[snerd]

A friend here in AR has a nasty cold, told me it's been hanging on for over 2 weeks. I wound up getting it, but shut it down after only 2 days. She smokes and isn't in the best of shape. I don't smoke, walk 3 miles a day, do a "little" workout with shoulder therapy, and started chugging Airborne tabs at the first sniffle. I realized how it all pays off when you expend even a little effort at health!

 

[sashbar]

I need a seriously big enchilada to sell my XT1

I didn't sell my XT1. Louise, (my friend), was thinking of dumping her 5DIII for a XT1. After playing with my XT1 (at dim sum) and seeing some of my images, she decided to purchase a Fuji.

OK, you sold A XT1. I had to read twice. My English sucks.

 

[limr34 3]

Evening, hosers. I'm getting a little bit better. All things considered, this cold isn't too bad. I was still able to go out and do things, albeit slower and with more rests than usual. Slept better last night. I think it's slowly moving into my chest, which is pretty typical for me.

 

[tirediron]

Evening, hosers. I'm getting a little bit better. All things considered, this cold isn't too bad. I was still able to go out and do things, albeit slower and with more rests than usual. Slept better last night. I think it's slowly moving into my chest, which is pretty typical for me.

Sounds like a reason to drink more rum!

 

[limr34 3]

Evening, hosers. I'm getting a little bit better. All things considered, this cold isn't too bad. I was still able to go out and do things, albeit slower and with more rests than usual. Slept better last night. I think it's slowly moving into my chest, which is pretty typical for me.

Sounds like a reason to drink more rum!

I will go with "medicinal bourbon" but I tend to agree with your point

In the meantime, more shots of the snowy desert:

 

[Gary A.]

Buenos Dias Coffee Hosers.

 

[Gary A.]

Okay Appleton Guy ... I am not very happy with these photos ... not sure it its my exposure and development ... the old camera and lenses not up to par ... or the scanning ... but just to quiet you down here's a couple from the Seal Beach Pier.

#1

Fujifilm 680III w/ Tri-X @ ASA 400

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Fujifilm 680III w/ Tri-X @ ASA 400

 

[sm4him]

Hey Hosers!! How is everybody? I haven't gotten to talk to y'all since last year!

I rang in the new year sitting at the beach! Spent a week in Florida, doing bird photography and sitting on warm beaches. Left the Saturday after Christmas and just got home yesterday afternoon. Boy, do I have a LOT of photos to start going through! I have processed one picture so far, not because it's the best one, by a long shot, but just to do a teaser thread here in a minute.

I was really quite pleased with myself; I have never done anything remotely like that all by myself. I hate to drive, and I really, really hate to drive in a lot of traffic or unknown places, so that aspect alone almost made me decide not to go. But I did it and it was absolutely awesome; I think I've found a new tradition for my new year's in the future.

I've returned home to mild weather today (60ish) that will change to a low of 9 degrees F and a high of 25 on Wednesday. That's just East TN's little way of saying "welcome home!" HAHA.

I'll post a link to my thread when I create it, because I did do one other interesting thing besides chase birds around and sit on beaches... ;-)

 

[Designer]

here's a couple from the Seal Beach Pier.

I didn't know that was closed in. When did that happen?

 

[minicoop1985]

Evening, fellow Hosers.

Gary, they look mighty sharp. I think it's kind of a dynamic exposure thing. In that composition with that light, you're either going to overexpose one part or underexpose another. At least that's what it looks like to me.

Cold seems to be subsiding, thankfully. Been a long day-drove up from Illinois back home, stopped and fired half a roll of HP5+ with the Blad in Milwaukee.

 

[Gary A.]

here's a couple from the Seal Beach Pier.

I didn't know that was closed in. When did that happen?

??? Are you speaking of the chain-link fence? The fence only extends to where the pier is adjacent to the sand. I guess as a safety measure. When the water meets the pier it is only railings.

 

[limr34 3]

Welcome back, Sharon!

The pictures look nice, Gary. What are you not satisfied with?

Buzz and I drove through the Prescott National Forest today. Took some pictures. Got to our next hotel and hit some antique stores. I got myself a portrait kit for my Land Camera for $6 - am super stoked! I can finally take some close-up shots on instant film.

 

[Gary A.]

Welcome back, Sharon!

The pictures look nice, Gary. What are you not satisfied with?

Buzz and I drove through the Prescott National Forest today. Took some pictures. Got to our next hotel and hit some antique stores. I got myself a portrait kit for my Land Camera for $6 - am super stoked! I can finally take some close-up shots on instant film.

You don't find portrait kits for Polaroids everyday. Good for you.

It took a lot of work to get those images ... much of it is moi being low on the scanner learning curve ... but still it was a lot of work and I'm not satisfied with the end product. Ansel Adams it isn't. Much may be being rough at ever step from exposure to development to scanning. Good and consistent photography is about taking care of all the little details at every step and maybe I'm so used to digital that I'm not as detailed as I should be. But I'm not giving up until Ansel Adams rolls over in his grave. (I actually met Adams.)